In this presentation, Tobias Bauer, LEONI's Head of Product Data Standardization and Global Design Lead, will describe how the company has implemented sustainable product development processes with PLM software in an agile approach to manage a massive volume of common PLM objects and their variants. The presentation will also explain why LEONI chose Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Software with Product Data Management Integration to kick-start its digital continuity journey and build a digital thread.

In this presentation, Erdal Tekin, Senior Chief Leader for Digital Transformation at Turkish Aerospace will explore the relationship between the Digital Thread and Digital Twin, exploring how AI can augment and enhance this transformative concept. It will include case studies, best practices, and insights on how organizations can leverage AI to unlock the full potential of the Digital Thread and Digital Twin, driving tangible business value and competitive advantage.

Dr. Robert Rencher of Boeing and also a member of the A&D PLM Action Group (AD PAG) Digital Twin/Thread project will share recent findings regarding digital twin and digital thread standards in the aerospace industry. The AD PAG Digital Twin/Digital Thread Definition Framework will be referenced during the presentation to understand digital twin and digital thread standards and their relationship with existing industry standards. The next phase of the project, examining the Digital Twin/Digital Thread Value Proposition, will be introduced.

In this presentation, Pratt & Whitney's Robert Gutwein & Safran's Agnes Gourillon-Jandot will share a new “Desired State” for OEM-supplier collaboration through the application of and adherence to a set of guidelines defined by an A&D PLM Action Group (AD PAG) project team. Improving the consistency and efficiency of establishing and managing OEM-supplier collaboration can significantly improve cost, schedule, and quality across all phases of the product lifecycle. The presentation will provide a description and demonstration of the CMS application that has been developed. It will conclude with the results of actual OEM-supplier evaluation trials.

The Mersen Electrical Protection (EP) business unit started its PIM/PLM journey by digitalizing its broad catalog of over 15,000+ standard product SKUs and managing hundreds of technical characteristics. The "Voyager PLM" program was launched to build a global PLM backbone on top of the PIM application, replacing four legacy PDM systems. Cyril Bouillard, PLM & CAD Tools Referent at Mersen will share this end-to-end PIM/PLM return on experience, starting from the business stakes, going through the Marketing/Engineering business processes and information model, and highlighting the lessons learned. A specific focus will be made on sustainability.

Systra designs and delivers large railway infrastructure and mobility solutions worldwide. Digital transformation is a major enabler for digital engineering: BIM (Building Information Modelling) is now well deployed for the design phase, and Systra is extending Information Management to the whole asset lifecycle. Specifically, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) provides key breakthroughs to manage interfaces and ensure compliance but faces challenges in controlling shared information from a complex and fragmented supply chain. In this presentation, Etienne Pansart, SYSTRA's Head of Digital Engineering for construction, shares use cases where PLM provides the underlying platform and methodology to support MBSE in a federated context for critical transportation infrastructure.